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we will have your reaction to the election in about 40 minutes, "washington journal" take your phone calls and e- mails. mitt romney called president obama to congratulate him on winning a second term. the former massachusetts governor addressed his supporters. >> please welcome governor mitt romney. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you, my friends. thank you so very much. thank you. thank you. thank you. i have just called president obama to congratulate him on his victory. his supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. i wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady, and their daughters. this is a time of great challenges for america. i pray the president will be successful in guiding our nation. [applause] i want to thank paul ryan for all he has done for our campaign. [applause] and for our country. besides my wife, hit paul is the best choice i have ever made. [applause] and i trust that his intellect and his hard work, and his commitment to principle, will continue to contribute to the good of our nation. i also want to thank ann,
we will have your reaction to the election in about 40 minutes, "washington journal" take your phone calls and e- mails. mitt romney called president obama to congratulate him on winning a second term. the former massachusetts governor addressed his supporters. >> please welcome governor mitt romney. [applause] >> thank you. thank you. thank you, my friends. thank you so very much. thank you. thank you. thank you. i have just called president obama to congratulate him on...
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dianne feinstein is heading back to washington after winning a fourth term. she beats republican elizabeth emkiin there. democrats keep control of the senate with 53 seats that is including two independence who will caucus with them. 40 republicans have 45 seats if there is two races too close to call. wisconsin elected democrat elect -- ktvu cop congress has results on some of those races. >> reporter: of the 14 congressional districts in the bay area all but one incumbent kept their seat. let's take a look at the map so we can show you where there is changes. let's talk about district 15. that is where we see the local upset. this is of course the race between top democrats and this is 100% of precincts reporting. overnight the numbers showed 31- year-old erik pulling ahead. he tweeted thank you for the faith you have showed in me. we are bringing new energy and results to -- and a new top two primary system. now there are other races we are watching closely. we want to talk about district nine. this is jerry mctheory's district. but a lot closer than some
dianne feinstein is heading back to washington after winning a fourth term. she beats republican elizabeth emkiin there. democrats keep control of the senate with 53 seats that is including two independence who will caucus with them. 40 republicans have 45 seats if there is two races too close to call. wisconsin elected democrat elect -- ktvu cop congress has results on some of those races. >> reporter: of the 14 congressional districts in the bay area all but one incumbent kept their...
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initiative in washington state to confirm a marriage equality ballot is also ahead at this hour. in the great state of maine nor the first time in the history of the issue voters worked to put a measure on the ballot that was a pro gay rights measure. and right now initiative in winning. in minnesota voters are deciding what they are asked to decide.fically like to ban constitution. that effort is very close right the gay rights side just barely losing in minnesota. we've also seen a handful of tonight. a medical marijuana measure failed tonight in arkansas but a medical marijuana measu state of massachusetts.colorado, a measure to allown personal useassed tonight. in washington voters tonight approved a similar measure, marijuana, however, in oregon a measure to legalize marijusure in oregon is losing right now. california voters considered ending the death that measure is losing in california. in florida voters have rejecte constitutio with 98% of precincts repo digits, by rgin in michig@ are deciding whether to appeal the emergency allowing them to take over financially troub
initiative in washington state to confirm a marriage equality ballot is also ahead at this hour. in the great state of maine nor the first time in the history of the issue voters worked to put a measure on the ballot that was a pro gay rights measure. and right now initiative in winning. in minnesota voters are deciding what they are asked to decide.fically like to ban constitution. that effort is very close right the gay rights side just barely losing in minnesota. we've also seen a handful of...
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applause) >> and tonight, despite all the hardship we've been through, despite all the frustrations of washington, i've never been more hopeful about our future. ihave never been more hopeful about america sxishgs ask you to sustain that hope. i'm nottalking about blind optimism, the kind of hope that just ignores the tasks ahead or the road blocks that stand in your path. i'm not talking about the wishful idealism that allows us to just it is on the sidelines. i have always believed that it is that stubborn faith that something brl awaits us as long as we have the courage to keep reaching, fighting, and to keep fighting. america, i believe wecan build on the progress we've made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunities and new security for the middle class. i believe we can keepthe promise -- if you are willing to work hard, it doesn't matter where you came from or black or white or spanish or white or young or old or rich or poor, gay, or strait, you can make it here in america 23 you're willing to try. i believe we can see that future together, because we are not as divide as po
applause) >> and tonight, despite all the hardship we've been through, despite all the frustrations of washington, i've never been more hopeful about our future. ihave never been more hopeful about america sxishgs ask you to sustain that hope. i'm nottalking about blind optimism, the kind of hope that just ignores the tasks ahead or the road blocks that stand in your path. i'm not talking about the wishful idealism that allows us to just it is on the sidelines. i have always believed that...
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let's find out what the scene is look in washington, d.c. >> at the white house, pennsylvania avenue. matt. >> reporter: we're right now in front of the white house. just in front of lafayette park here. i don't know if you can hear. there's a lot of beeping. it's almost as if it's 5:00 in the afternoon. a lot of people walking towards the white house. this is how it's been for i'd say the last 20 minutes. some of the polls from ohio, and other places started to come in showing president obama with the lead, people really started to come towards the white house. they're gathered out in front at the white house at this point. a larger group. many people running towards the white house saying we did it. cheering. obama four more years. how are you feeling tonight? >> i'm so excited. >> were you watching from home? >> i've been watching from a car down the street. >> were you here four years ago? >> no, this is my first time. i'm excited about it. but all of these folks have been here before, so we're excited. >> four more years! >> i can't wait. >> so that's basically it. more and more
let's find out what the scene is look in washington, d.c. >> at the white house, pennsylvania avenue. matt. >> reporter: we're right now in front of the white house. just in front of lafayette park here. i don't know if you can hear. there's a lot of beeping. it's almost as if it's 5:00 in the afternoon. a lot of people walking towards the white house. this is how it's been for i'd say the last 20 minutes. some of the polls from ohio, and other places started to come in showing...
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democrat tammy duckworth is on her way to washington, after she defeated republican congressman joe walsh. she won the 8th congressional district by 10-points with 55- percent of the vote. nancy loo is live in rolling meadows where duckworth is thanking voters and volunteers today. nancy? >> it was under a glaring national spotlight. >> on the morning after her big win the congresswoman elect treated voters at the metro station to thank them for sending her to washington. she told them that she is eager to get to work for the eighth district even for those who did not support her. >> it does not matter whether or not you voted for me. what matters is that i do my job serving them. >> her win was one of the countries most closely watched races. it follows an especially bitter campaign. labels as too extreme and a deadbeat dad. accusing duckworth of focusing more on her life as a disabled veteran. in conceding walsh was somewhat emotional about having to leave congress after just one term. >> respect what happened tonight. it was not an easy phone call for me to make. respect what happened
democrat tammy duckworth is on her way to washington, after she defeated republican congressman joe walsh. she won the 8th congressional district by 10-points with 55- percent of the vote. nancy loo is live in rolling meadows where duckworth is thanking voters and volunteers today. nancy? >> it was under a glaring national spotlight. >> on the morning after her big win the congresswoman elect treated voters at the metro station to thank them for sending her to washington. she told...
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you can see it starting to lift towards the washington area. it is cold, temperature back in the 30s. we are in the low 40s here in town. you are pretty much looking at the daytime highs. we'll only be in the low 40s today so bring a coat. you might want the gloves, the hat. it is a winter day. >> effect was so focused on the election, they'll step outside and be like what happened? >> more details in just a minute. >> time to toss things over to julie wright to see what is happening on the roads with the morning commute. >> i'm not sure people haven't been to bed yet or if they haven't woken up yet but there is not a lot happening out here on the roads yet at this time. traffic volume very light as you work your way along kenilworth avenue. overnight roadwork still in play for our friends in virginia traveling the beltway between annandale and merrifield. the top stretch of the beltway looks great traveling between college park and university boulevard over towards 270 with no issues to report. your lanes are open as you continue to work your
you can see it starting to lift towards the washington area. it is cold, temperature back in the 30s. we are in the low 40s here in town. you are pretty much looking at the daytime highs. we'll only be in the low 40s today so bring a coat. you might want the gloves, the hat. it is a winter day. >> effect was so focused on the election, they'll step outside and be like what happened? >> more details in just a minute. >> time to toss things over to julie wright to see what is...
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so did maine washington is leading. there's something powerful happening in america tha gives me such pride tonight when you look at theat barack obama passed, his stance on the dream act, the end of don't ask, don't tell and four states loo affirm marriage equality. to me what that is saying is that american democracy remains z: inclusive, continues to be more equal and we're making a better country that understands that we're all in this together and hat i saw during this hurricane right and left coming together and i'm so to see that spirit continuing to advance in our nation. >> cory booker, thank you. you have been -- have gone above and beyond the call this last week or so. continued good luck to you, man. >> tha. wrong but at this point we can say that the maryland marriage equality marriage has passed. it's affirmed in the state of maryland. doi not believe that we have a call already on the other states. but we'll keep you apprised as those things happen. >> i think that's big news. when i was involved in the m
so did maine washington is leading. there's something powerful happening in america tha gives me such pride tonight when you look at theat barack obama passed, his stance on the dream act, the end of don't ask, don't tell and four states loo affirm marriage equality. to me what that is saying is that american democracy remains z: inclusive, continues to be more equal and we're making a better country that understands that we're all in this together and hat i saw during this hurricane right and...
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>> well, first, who ever wins tonight should call the congress to come back to washington d.c. and work full-time, that means at least monday through friday, taking off only national holidays, until they reach a deal in the fiscal cliff. r words, no deal, no break. and while we have to o avoid the fiscal cliff, we need to achieve a grand bargain next year so we can avoidxt the t fiscal abyss. so the president should also congress on congress to work monday through friday every week, except for federal holidays, next year, until we have a grand bargain. it time these people started working full-time an generating results. >> susie: well, that sounds like a good way to tackle this huge problem. but what are the chances that congressional lawmakers can agree at the end of the day on some kind of solution? >> well, susie, i think we have to be realist iic, you're not going to get a so-called grand bargain in a lame duck session. there's a reason it's called lame duck. but i think what we can do is end up agreeing on not extending, for example, the 2% payroll tax cut, that saves $10
>> well, first, who ever wins tonight should call the congress to come back to washington d.c. and work full-time, that means at least monday through friday, taking off only national holidays, until they reach a deal in the fiscal cliff. r words, no deal, no break. and while we have to o avoid the fiscal cliff, we need to achieve a grand bargain next year so we can avoidxt the t fiscal abyss. so the president should also congress on congress to work monday through friday every week,...
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washington, gathering in lafayette park. it was quite a scene. that's when the celebration started here in washington. those staffers working in the west wing could hear them. we're doing something allowed t do. we're going to see the president south lawn. with the first lady and tir two daughters. we're told there are going to be a lot of staffers out there to greet them as they come back here. a triumphant return. they're going to be living in this building, apparently, for another four years. >> and you'll be covering them. michael, take it in the context of history and demographic dominance enjoyed by the president last night. is the country really divided or is that wishful thinking on the part of those who lost last night? it's divided but perhaps not evey divided. that should allow barack obama to say, i sure did get a mandate and congress should be aware of that. if there was a republican leader today who said he didn't have a mandate, that's so against american tradition. you know, one thing, martin, as long as we'r
washington, gathering in lafayette park. it was quite a scene. that's when the celebration started here in washington. those staffers working in the west wing could hear them. we're doing something allowed t do. we're going to see the president south lawn. with the first lady and tir two daughters. we're told there are going to be a lot of staffers out there to greet them as they come back here. a triumphant return. they're going to be living in this building, apparently, for another four...
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until they do, everything that's wrong in washington, d.c. is laid at obama's feet. i think he's tried to find a partner and he's not been able toll in the republican party. i don't think he gets enough credit for trying. >> the democratic party is not seen as economic responsibility. right now it's 50/50 split. the democratic party is back to being the party that james carville had to save. there are those next republican generation leaders out there. >> it's going to do nothing but get better. >> the country will go bankrupt. >> alex i don't want to get into this because everybody says it's only 15% of obama's policy. it's not the discussion now to have this discussion. we can do that later. the discussion is that and you're right somebody will grab hold. there's going to be a healthy debate in that. tomorrow morning people will say romney lost because he wasn't conservative enough. >> they're already saying that. >> chris christie stabbed us in the back or the storm helped or the media was against us. until somebody says we got to deal with what it is that people
until they do, everything that's wrong in washington, d.c. is laid at obama's feet. i think he's tried to find a partner and he's not been able toll in the republican party. i don't think he gets enough credit for trying. >> the democratic party is not seen as economic responsibility. right now it's 50/50 split. the democratic party is back to being the party that james carville had to save. there are those next republican generation leaders out there. >> it's going to do nothing...
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tonight, despite all the hardship we've been through, despite all the frustrations of washington, i've never been more hopeful about our future. i have never been more hopeful about america. i ask you to sustain that hope. i'm not talking about blind o optimi optimism. the kind of hope that ignores the ennormty of the tasks ahead. i've always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists despite all the evidence to the contrary that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to feep keep fighting. america i believe we can build on the problem bhaefd and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunity and new security for the middle class. i believe we can keep the promise of our founder. the idea that if you're willing to work hard it doesn't matter who you with or where you come from or what you look like or where you love, it doesn't matter whether you're plaque or white or hispanic or asian or native american or young or old, rich or poor, abled, disabled, gay or straight you can make it here in america if you'r
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and that's going to be a huge shift in the numbers when we do get not just california i think oregon washington state we would see there's a variety of states of western. it's still it's still coming down to we're still waiting to hear what's happening in florida and ohio and virginia and virginia the voter suppression states the states where they have made it really really hard particularly for democratic voters to vote and so those people are still standing in line here it is a lot of o'clock at night hours after the polls closed also at eleven o'clock. o'clock at night we have r r t correspondent megan lopez at sixteen hundred pennsylvania avenue where of course president obama hopes to stay and romney hopes to move into we also have that man producer of breaking this that live from miami and of course our tease ramon go window in los angeles hello to all of you. as well so. so so first of all does anybody have any. late information or anything you want to toss in before we get into specific questions meghan let's start with you what are you seeing outside of the white house is anyone gather
and that's going to be a huge shift in the numbers when we do get not just california i think oregon washington state we would see there's a variety of states of western. it's still it's still coming down to we're still waiting to hear what's happening in florida and ohio and virginia and virginia the voter suppression states the states where they have made it really really hard particularly for democratic voters to vote and so those people are still standing in line here it is a lot of o'clock...
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the exit plans from chicago back to washington aren't quite known yet. that happened only hours ago. >> joanie, thank you so much. >> ohio and florida two swing states that were gracively courted by both campaigns. exit polls reveal the buckeye state. it remains too close to call. heather nauert joins us now with a look at the exit polls. >> good morning. a whole lot of pen dits predicted the winner would become the next president of the united states. that remains true one group that helps give president obama the edge union households. 61 percent backed the president last night to 37 percent of them sided with mitt romney. that is an increase from obama four years ago. they reminded them often about their support for the bailout of the u.s. auto industry. that really connected with voters. 59 percent approved of the pailout. >> they showed jew close that race is in florida. they make up a third of the electorate there. 50 percent of them supported president obama compared to 48 percent for mitt romney. there is a sizable piece of the american populatio
the exit plans from chicago back to washington aren't quite known yet. that happened only hours ago. >> joanie, thank you so much. >> ohio and florida two swing states that were gracively courted by both campaigns. exit polls reveal the buckeye state. it remains too close to call. heather nauert joins us now with a look at the exit polls. >> good morning. a whole lot of pen dits predicted the winner would become the next president of the united states. that remains true one...
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all right. 41 right now in washington. no need to panic here. no need to run out and get toilet paper and milk. not going to be a major deal. it feels cold enough for winter weather. 37 in manassas and in culpeper. look the our storm system, starting to take shape. it will be intensifying throughout the day today. you can see the rain showers now reaching the ground here. pretty good storm surge and beach erosion. unfortunately, more problems from the lower eastern shore right up into new jersey and new york as the system lifts north. as the storm develops later this afternoon, some of the rain showers will be thrown back towards the washington area along with enough cold air in the upper atmosphere here up into pennsylvania that we could see the rain transition over to some snow here. and with temperatures only about 40 or so, it is possible that we could see some of of the area get covered in a light -- maybe the grassy areas get a light accumulation here. off to the north and east, that is where the best chances are for accumulating snow. not
all right. 41 right now in washington. no need to panic here. no need to run out and get toilet paper and milk. not going to be a major deal. it feels cold enough for winter weather. 37 in manassas and in culpeper. look the our storm system, starting to take shape. it will be intensifying throughout the day today. you can see the rain showers now reaching the ground here. pretty good storm surge and beach erosion. unfortunately, more problems from the lower eastern shore right up into new...
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with america on the fiscal cliff, sorry, will washington elect to make the tough choices? [ male announcer ] how do you trade? with scottrader streaming quotes any way you want. fully customize it for your trading process -- from thought to trade, on every screen. and all in real time. which makes it just like having your own trading floor, right at your fingertips. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. try our easy-to-use scottrader streaming quotes. it's another reason more investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. my doctor told me calcium is efficiently absorbed in small continuous amounts. citracal slow release continuously releases calcium plus d with efficient absorptio citracal slow release. >>> why are upset? >> they said i can't vote. >> why can't you vote? i'm not 18 years old. >> how does it make you feel? >> like i'm feeling. >> certainly a tough night for that little boy, i guess. but also for republicans who are hoping to pick up some seats in the u.s. senate. i'm here in the nation's capital where the face of congress is
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or will the sharply divided washington continue as status quo? >> what does this president do following lessons of the past to make sure that his second term is more effective than his first? >> the only thing worse than losing a re-election is winning it. >> now is not the time for just celebration or gloating. i think it's the time to really go where he went in the speech. take the high road. bring the country together. make some hard decisions. >> all right. so let's dig right in and bring in our election post game political panel. we have assembled quite the team. assisting managing editor of time, executive editor of msnbc.com, professor at university of virginia center for politics, and columnist for the san francisco chronicle, and republican strategist. it's great to have you all here. i know it's been a long night for so many of us. we still have so much to talk about. ron, i want to start with you. the fact the president won this and did so with the decisive and clean victory. that can't be questioned. the battleground states coming thr
or will the sharply divided washington continue as status quo? >> what does this president do following lessons of the past to make sure that his second term is more effective than his first? >> the only thing worse than losing a re-election is winning it. >> now is not the time for just celebration or gloating. i think it's the time to really go where he went in the speech. take the high road. bring the country together. make some hard decisions. >> all right. so let's...
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reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> back here at home voters in berkeley rejected controversial sit, sly law. it would have banned sitting on sidewalk in commercial areas from 7:00 in the morning to 10:00 at night. it was needed to drive away aggressive panhandlers. but some say it criminalized homeless. voters also defeated a temporary parcel tax for the contra costa county fire district with all the precincts reporting that measure fell well short of the two-thirds it needed to pass. contra costa fire district official said ten fire stations could be closed and a third of the firefighters could be laid off if they measure did not pass. >>> in other news this morning an overnight shooting in san jose seriously injured one man. that happened at 9:30 last night at south winchester boulevard. two men were shot but only one victim was found. he was rushed to the hospital with life threatening injuries. in august another man was shot and injured. a san jose man who was killed by fremont police was grieving
reporting live from washington, d.c. alison burns. >>> back here at home voters in berkeley rejected controversial sit, sly law. it would have banned sitting on sidewalk in commercial areas from 7:00 in the morning to 10:00 at night. it was needed to drive away aggressive panhandlers. but some say it criminalized homeless. voters also defeated a temporary parcel tax for the contra costa county fire district with all the precincts reporting that measure fell well short of the two-thirds...
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in washington state they had bipartisan support even to two former u.s. federal prosecutors, supporting this, and it looks like now as if washington state will become the second state to legalize marijuana. it means if you're 21 years or older, you could have an ounce of pot and the states would actually regulate the growers as well as the retailers and could generate billions of dollars in taxes. i just want to get a couple of amendments off the books. florida, two very controversial amendments, first one deals with whether to opt out of obama care. it would have allowed florida not to be mandated to buy health insurance. as you can see there, they voted no. even if they voted yes it doesn't matter because the supreme court already ruled that obama care is constitutional, so the law would have had no teeth. amendment 6 would have prohibited tax dollars to be used to fund abortion. currently florida does not use tax dollars to fund abortion, y here is it would have also excluded abortion from ery ida's privacy laws v strict privacy laws and the opponents
in washington state they had bipartisan support even to two former u.s. federal prosecutors, supporting this, and it looks like now as if washington state will become the second state to legalize marijuana. it means if you're 21 years or older, you could have an ounce of pot and the states would actually regulate the growers as well as the retailers and could generate billions of dollars in taxes. i just want to get a couple of amendments off the books. florida, two very controversial...
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official results from the similar measure in washington state are not yet in. but this afternoon supporters declared victory. minnesotaens defeated proposed constitutional amendment to been a same-sex marriage. washington state and colorado set up a showdown with the federal authorities by legalizing the possession and use of marijuana. similar measure in oregon was defeated. before you can vote, you have to know when the election is. that is the first step. chris ma chews is thankful for hurricane sandy. we'll explain in grapevine. coming your way in 40 seconds. >> bret: this is quick. now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine. hardball anchor chris matthews closing thoughts from election night, well, they were a little unusual. he was as usual praising president obama and the people who re-elected him. then he said this -- "i'm so glad we had that storm last week, because i think the storm was one of those things. no politically i should say, not in terms of hurting people. the storm brought in possibilities for good politi politics. knoll shepherd
official results from the similar measure in washington state are not yet in. but this afternoon supporters declared victory. minnesotaens defeated proposed constitutional amendment to been a same-sex marriage. washington state and colorado set up a showdown with the federal authorities by legalizing the possession and use of marijuana. similar measure in oregon was defeated. before you can vote, you have to know when the election is. that is the first step. chris ma chews is thankful for...
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washington state also voted on a measure to legalize same sex marriage. so that race is still too close to call at this point but it does have a slight lead with 52% in favor of gay marriage, to 48% against. and one more gay rights victory. minnesota voters defeated a proposed constitutional amendment that would have banned same sex marriage in that state. now the races in maine and maryland were relatively tight. no surprises, the supreme court is now expected to consider the issues, because the victories challenge the federal law that says same-sex marriage will not be recognized. jon and laura. >> all right, marla, thank you very much. >> we want to check the forecast now. it's been kind of smooth sailing. now a change in the work. >> a change. don't get too comfortable. >> button up. >> that's right. button up, ladies and gentlemen. if you want to stay warm, that is. temperatures are going to drop off today. not as much as we're expecting them to drop off tomorrow. so our extremes are going to kind of subside for one day only. we're going to see tempe
washington state also voted on a measure to legalize same sex marriage. so that race is still too close to call at this point but it does have a slight lead with 52% in favor of gay marriage, to 48% against. and one more gay rights victory. minnesota voters defeated a proposed constitutional amendment that would have banned same sex marriage in that state. now the races in maine and maryland were relatively tight. no surprises, the supreme court is now expected to consider the issues, because...
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i'm going to try to get together with her before going down to washington next week. i did get a call, just a nice, very pleasant courtesy call from harry reid, not anything substantive. i've not heard from mitch mcconnell but i'm sure we'll have discussions with everybody down there. >> any washington republican reached out to you that was not named olympia snowe? >> yes, susan collins, our other republican senator had a good discussion with her last night. she's now the senior senator and i offered to get her coffee each morning, you know, as the junior senator. >> when you get to washington we'll see where you're heading. >> we'll be in touch, chuck. thank you very much. >> congratulations again. >> yes, sir, thank you. >>> i'm joined by the moderator of "meet the press." angus king will be an interesting player, david. he clearly would like -- he sounds like he wishes he didn't have to, that he would enjoy taking that power of being one independent senator. >> the streak of independence which i think a lot of senators would like to have, but i think it's appropria
i'm going to try to get together with her before going down to washington next week. i did get a call, just a nice, very pleasant courtesy call from harry reid, not anything substantive. i've not heard from mitch mcconnell but i'm sure we'll have discussions with everybody down there. >> any washington republican reached out to you that was not named olympia snowe? >> yes, susan collins, our other republican senator had a good discussion with her last night. she's now the senior...
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. >> despite all the hardship we have been through, despite all the frustrations of washington, i have never been more hopeful about our future. >> reporter: president obama returns to the white house this afternoon. moving forward, the president promised to work across party lines and that bipartisan push will be necessary with republicans keeping their majority in the house and the senate keeping its power for the -- or the democrats, rather, keeping its power in the senate. live in chicago, i'm bigad shaban. back to you. >> bigad, how close of a race was the obama campaign expecting? >> reporter: hearing from top advisors in the last few days they said, listen, over the last year and a half, we knew this was going to be a tight race. but then again, they were confident that they have done everything they needed to, to scour a victory. obviously in the end, they were correct. but, of course, hearing in the romney campaign, they were confident of victory too. in the end the popular vote is incredibly close. but still ballots need to be counted in florida. you're talking about a 1 or 2
. >> despite all the hardship we have been through, despite all the frustrations of washington, i have never been more hopeful about our future. >> reporter: president obama returns to the white house this afternoon. moving forward, the president promised to work across party lines and that bipartisan push will be necessary with republicans keeping their majority in the house and the senate keeping its power for the -- or the democrats, rather, keeping its power in the senate. live...
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ktvu alison burns is in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the political landscape emerging this morning on capitol hill. >> reporter: pam, earlier this year republicans thought the united states senate and total control of congress was within their reach. but that did not happen. let's take a look here at the latest tally for the u.s. senate democrats have kept the majority with 51 seats. republicans have 45. there are two independence, two seats are too close to call. there were dramatic upsets. democrats captured republicans seats in massachusetts and indiana as elizabeth warren defeated scott brown and democratic representative joe donnelly defeated richard murdock who said conception by rape was god's will. we caught up with patty murphy. she said both parties must move beyond the election toward bipartisan ship. >> the republicans have to start working with us to solve the budget problem and not just keep saying the wealthy don't participate. >> reporter: and even though democrats did pick up a few seats in the house repub
ktvu alison burns is in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the political landscape emerging this morning on capitol hill. >> reporter: pam, earlier this year republicans thought the united states senate and total control of congress was within their reach. but that did not happen. let's take a look here at the latest tally for the u.s. senate democrats have kept the majority with 51 seats. republicans have 45. there are two independence, two seats are too close to call. there were...
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gay marriage is legal in six states and washington d.c. those laws or domestic by lawmakers or true or roofs. meanwhile minnesota rejected a proposal to ban gay marriage to the state constitution. >> the republicans maintain control of the house of the resrecidivist. both parties need to find common ground. there was a dent in the majority by knocking off 12 republican house members. including tea party backers. >> meanwhile democrats did take control of the senate. we have a house divided. steel pcs were bred in massachusetts in indiana. turning aside republican challenges in virginia and ohio. president obama will again be the dealing with a divided congress we will see if they can work together to get anything passed. >> senator dianne feinstein has conceded. >> the senior senator from california was once mayor of san francisco and on the eve of her reelection to the u.s. senate she peppers of praise for the city its current mayor. >> also has skills to manage the city and is a tough city today is because this so the first. you have to
gay marriage is legal in six states and washington d.c. those laws or domestic by lawmakers or true or roofs. meanwhile minnesota rejected a proposal to ban gay marriage to the state constitution. >> the republicans maintain control of the house of the resrecidivist. both parties need to find common ground. there was a dent in the majority by knocking off 12 republican house members. including tea party backers. >> meanwhile democrats did take control of the senate. we have a house...
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making the travels on washington boulevard, george washington parkway baltimore-washington new yorkway, no worries. downtown on pennsylvania avenue, that looks great. from 270 between frederick and the beltway,we're near speeds too. cynne, steve, back to you. >> it is the costliest presidential campaign in history. it's over now, and president obama is staying put. voters decided to give him another four years in the white house. >> the president surpassed the 270 electoral votes which were needed for re-election. our brianne carter live outside the white house with reaction from the president, as well as from mitt romney. brianne, good morning. >> good morning to you. it was a big night for president barack obama. cheers erupted there in chicago and here in washington, d.c., as the numbers started to come in. it was virginia and ohio that really made it clear to the president's campaign that he would be back here at the white house for the next four years. now, during his victory speech, the president said he is more determined and more inspired to get back to work. he also talked a l
making the travels on washington boulevard, george washington parkway baltimore-washington new yorkway, no worries. downtown on pennsylvania avenue, that looks great. from 270 between frederick and the beltway,we're near speeds too. cynne, steve, back to you. >> it is the costliest presidential campaign in history. it's over now, and president obama is staying put. voters decided to give him another four years in the white house. >> the president surpassed the 270 electoral votes...
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the paul ryan effect wasn and talking to one of key washington tonight just a few minutes ago, he said that paul ryan represent represented was more beloved inside the a phenomenon2%beltway than he was nationally. he questioned wh right choice. i would also point out that ho thought was as a self-described deer hunter catholic, that's how he described himself, that paul ryan would help in theuss belt culturally pennsylvania ohio whole belt that has in which the gan democrats were often susceptible to an appeal. this is all about the economy. this is all about jobs. the union voice was stronger with those voters it seems. was stronger in the pull of ther unions it was much stronger thanryan was trying to make. toll that pleased. and as i say, the monday morning quarterbacking has already beguhank you for torecap. florida, ohio north carolina virginia, new hamp and colorado too close to call. pennsylvania has been called for president obama at this point. this is msnbc's coverage of the 2012 election. lots more to come. we'll be right back. vkc 1ú![clé2&" still looking ahead to importa
the paul ryan effect wasn and talking to one of key washington tonight just a few minutes ago, he said that paul ryan represent represented was more beloved inside the a phenomenon2%beltway than he was nationally. he questioned wh right choice. i would also point out that ho thought was as a self-described deer hunter catholic, that's how he described himself, that paul ryan would help in theuss belt culturally pennsylvania ohio whole belt that has in which the gan democrats were often...
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. >> we should note your main beat is covering the hill for us in washington. there is going to be angry phone calls come monday with murdoch scott brown and others. >> absolute ly. >> what else could they have done to get todd akin out of the race. he didn't want to get out of the race and now he's out of it on election day. >> that's the one thing we have to go on. we're still waiting on some of the big states. polls set to close in five more states. >> and here is a look at how the popular vote and electoral vote. the electoral vote is 184 versus 172 obama. ♪ [ female announcer ] today is not just about who lives in the white house, it's about who lives in the yellow house, the brick, the green, and the apartment house, too. today we not only honor the oval office, but we honor the cubicle, the open-air office and the home office as well. ♪ today is not just about who rides in air force one, it's about who rides in the 4 door sedan, the 2 door hatchback and the v8 muscle car. ♪ because today it's about all of us. and no matter who you are, or where you
. >> we should note your main beat is covering the hill for us in washington. there is going to be angry phone calls come monday with murdoch scott brown and others. >> absolute ly. >> what else could they have done to get todd akin out of the race. he didn't want to get out of the race and now he's out of it on election day. >> that's the one thing we have to go on. we're still waiting on some of the big states. polls set to close in five more states. >> and here...
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not here and washington but just north and east. a winter weather advisory where they are expecting accumulations of about an inch of snow. there's your planner, high temperatures, you are looking at them. 40 degrees. the winds are going to pick up in the wake of the system and a little snow and rain around here by 5:00 p.m. more details on the storm coming up. let's do traffic and get the latest from julie wright. >> right now no problems reported off of 66. traffic volume heavy and slow towards 28. and traffic volume slowing here at fair oaks eastbound at 123. all of the lanes are open. had a little hiccup reports on the beltway. traffic remains heavy and slow. lanes are open both south on 95 to 290. accident active still in play. still tying up the two right lines. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> america has decided. and president bar back obama wins a second term in office as our nation's president. and the popular vote the president leads romney by 2.3 million votes. >> take a look at the electoral map. preside
not here and washington but just north and east. a winter weather advisory where they are expecting accumulations of about an inch of snow. there's your planner, high temperatures, you are looking at them. 40 degrees. the winds are going to pick up in the wake of the system and a little snow and rain around here by 5:00 p.m. more details on the storm coming up. let's do traffic and get the latest from julie wright. >> right now no problems reported off of 66. traffic volume heavy and slow...
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he will be going back to washington. will be able to bring the romney vision to washington? will he take out a pack of is on. that is one of the things that we will have to see that could be a legacy from this campaign. >> thank you emily schmidt live in boston this morning. >> 7:12 a.m. is the time we want to go outside to give you a quick look. again this is our hot spot in the east bay. eastbound 24 accident has snarled traffic. we will get the latest update from george coming in. we're back as we digest would happen in the presidential race and some of the propositions around california. >> yes. michael yaki our political analyst waking up to give us his input this morning. would find remarkable as you watched this race. >> i don't know it is remarkable what people were surprised at how quickly the race was called. if you look at all the trend lines for the polling people who would have pretty much seen that the outcome was going to be what it cannot be. i think the question was house and would it be. everyone was kind of a way in for a long evening. at 8:20 p.m. we saw
he will be going back to washington. will be able to bring the romney vision to washington? will he take out a pack of is on. that is one of the things that we will have to see that could be a legacy from this campaign. >> thank you emily schmidt live in boston this morning. >> 7:12 a.m. is the time we want to go outside to give you a quick look. again this is our hot spot in the east bay. eastbound 24 accident has snarled traffic. we will get the latest update from george coming...
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the state of washington appears to be on track to legalizing gay marriages. however, voters in minnesota rejected a similar measure. >>> 5:55. our next half hour president obama secures another four-year term. >> how he won in one of the tightest elections in u.s. history and his promise for the next four years. >> it was down to the wire one of the closest battles in california. prop 30. it has passed overnight. we have reaction and what it means for local schools coming up next. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com >> your realtime captioner: linda marie macdonald >>> i return to the white house more determined and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do and the future of the lives ahead. >> a second term for president obama after a long bitter campaign. he promises america, the best is yet to come. >>> a change in the winds bringing a big change in our weather. low clouds and fog, much cooler temperatures coming our wa
the state of washington appears to be on track to legalizing gay marriages. however, voters in minnesota rejected a similar measure. >>> 5:55. our next half hour president obama secures another four-year term. >> how he won in one of the tightest elections in u.s. history and his promise for the next four years. >> it was down to the wire one of the closest battles in california. prop 30. it has passed overnight. we have reaction and what it means for local schools coming...
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look, in terms of -- >> well -- against obama washington 2005 and started running for president. >> we have another star for me f >> i just want to say the hispanic members of the party, whether it's ted cruz, marco rubio, brian sandoval, susannah martinez, those folks are going to have a lot of pressure on them to reach out into their community because demographically the republican party is in a dead end. >> -- not on them. >> hold on. >> -- the big irony is there are more republican officials elected in new governors -- >> -- latinos on the party to listen to them. because they listen to them and say, please tell us how we can reach the voters. >> margaret hoover, mitt romney, what's his future look like? >> mitt romney has a life besides politics. he has a family -- >> $200 million. >> he has a lot of options. it's not like he has been a career politician and doesn't have anything else to do. >> newt gingrich? >> newt gingrich i think is going to be joining us. >> that's not his future future. that's his near future. >> that is his future. >> one point what erick said. the republic
look, in terms of -- >> well -- against obama washington 2005 and started running for president. >> we have another star for me f >> i just want to say the hispanic members of the party, whether it's ted cruz, marco rubio, brian sandoval, susannah martinez, those folks are going to have a lot of pressure on them to reach out into their community because demographically the republican party is in a dead end. >> -- not on them. >> hold on. >> -- the big irony...
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the state of washington not surprisingly to the democrat obama. the state of idaho, goes to romney. 91 votes to 52 votes, we are sure of ourselves around here and then the state of hawaii, good evening to you and you have elected -- you have given your votes to obama. now to the important states which are still undecide. that will begin with the state of virginia. a state that we have been watching all night long. now three fourths of all precincts reporting. romney with a slight lead but still to close to call according to the decision team. the state of ohio which we thought would be the big teller of the night, obama at the moment at least has opened up a lead but only two thirds of all precincts reporting and ohio is still to close to call as is iowa, six votes up for grabs, important state in this election. obama with what looks like it's a lead but because of the precincts still out it's to close to call. colorado, nine votes up for grabs, two thirds of all precincts reporting and colorado is still to close to call. same for minnesota with 2
the state of washington not surprisingly to the democrat obama. the state of idaho, goes to romney. 91 votes to 52 votes, we are sure of ourselves around here and then the state of hawaii, good evening to you and you have elected -- you have given your votes to obama. now to the important states which are still undecide. that will begin with the state of virginia. a state that we have been watching all night long. now three fourths of all precincts reporting. romney with a slight lead but still...
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of course, the biggest democratic prize but got over 60% of the vote in '08 and ready to project washington state, a blue state for barack obama. idaho, that will be for governor romney. solid red state. that was also a big state for john mccain four years ago, and hawaii, his home state, that would have been a big disappointment. >> no chance that was going to happen. >> for barack obama but it certainly did. one more state before the polls close. >> let's go back to jake tapper and david muir with the campaigns. jake, let me start with you, clearly the excitement is starting to build inside the obama headquarters. they sense something is happening. >> reporter: indeed, george. president obama said earlier today that he could see this election spilling into tomorrow, but it does not seem right now that they think that's going to happen. you have all sorts of indications that president obama is getting prepared to come here to the mccormick center and we have all sorts of indications including cameramen getting into position up in the rafters there, sound systems being checked. it seems as
of course, the biggest democratic prize but got over 60% of the vote in '08 and ready to project washington state, a blue state for barack obama. idaho, that will be for governor romney. solid red state. that was also a big state for john mccain four years ago, and hawaii, his home state, that would have been a big disappointment. >> no chance that was going to happen. >> for barack obama but it certainly did. one more state before the polls close. >> let's go back to jake...
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voters approved referendum legalizing pot in washington and colorado. it's still against the law at the federal level, and the federal drug enforcement agency isn't happy. joining me now, jonna spilbor, former prosecutor now defense attorney. and arthur aidala. they will explain whether it's okay to toke up in these two states. you have got to love the governor of colorado. it is still illegal under federal law. so you tell me how they can toke up in colorado and washington state. >> you are familiar with a lot of these terms. i'll leave that alone. it should be known the governor was against this. the electorate came out 5% for it. in a state where marijuana use among children is going down and they are on this plight to be the healthiest state in the nation. let's talk about the federal prosecuting people who have one ounce of marijuana. it doesn't happen. anybody knows that the fed, the fbi, they are not doing street busts, corner bursts. this would have to go into effect by the distributors. so what's going to happen is they will try to set up distr
voters approved referendum legalizing pot in washington and colorado. it's still against the law at the federal level, and the federal drug enforcement agency isn't happy. joining me now, jonna spilbor, former prosecutor now defense attorney. and arthur aidala. they will explain whether it's okay to toke up in these two states. you have got to love the governor of colorado. it is still illegal under federal law. so you tell me how they can toke up in colorado and washington state. >> you...
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tonight thousand of obama supporters poured into the streets of washington december tdecember -- washington, d.c. to celebrate outside the white house. here in times square, outside, abc's own election headquarters. thousand more, cheering and waving signs. but right now in chicago, my co-anchor terry moran reports from the biggest sell brags eg them all with president obama and his campaign. terry. >> what a night it was. cleaning up behind me. chicago is going to be rocking all night. no question. victory is sweet for president obama and his supporters. maybe sweeter this time than it was the last time. last time he soared into office on wind of optimism and moment of history. this time, he and they, this new american electorate that we see crystallized tonight, more diverse, younger, a new 21st century american electorate, they did the work that if swept him into office. the last time he kind of led them into power. but there is no question he realizes who did the hard work tonight in his victory speech, he made a point -- of saying how grateful he was to them for all their hard work. he
tonight thousand of obama supporters poured into the streets of washington december tdecember -- washington, d.c. to celebrate outside the white house. here in times square, outside, abc's own election headquarters. thousand more, cheering and waving signs. but right now in chicago, my co-anchor terry moran reports from the biggest sell brags eg them all with president obama and his campaign. terry. >> what a night it was. cleaning up behind me. chicago is going to be rocking all night....
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i pointed out california, washington state, oregon, not closed yet. and those are big states,est peshlgly california. what's going on in boston, candy? >> well, i have to tell you, the -- prior to what we're watching right now, which is really the family story of the romneys, very dark and quiet in here for this crowd. right before that, they watched scott brown, republican senator from massachusetts concede. a very subdued crowd here. in the past hour or so, not getting return phone calls or messages from the romney campaign. look, they are looking at the numbers, trying to figure out how to make the math work. i'm sure it's turned from tense to really tense, because this is the pathway to the presidency shrinking, you can teal it in the room. they are watching returns come in. at this point, they are like others waiting. >> and the wait continues. guys, thanks very much. we'll get back to you. anderson, closer and closer to 11:00 p.m. on the east coast. 8:00 p.m. on the west coast. you remember, four years ago, exactly 11:00 p.m. on the east coast,
i pointed out california, washington state, oregon, not closed yet. and those are big states,est peshlgly california. what's going on in boston, candy? >> well, i have to tell you, the -- prior to what we're watching right now, which is really the family story of the romneys, very dark and quiet in here for this crowd. right before that, they watched scott brown, republican senator from massachusetts concede. a very subdued crowd here. in the past hour or so, not getting return phone...
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all the same people are going back to washington. it's obama, speaker boehner, and harry reid in the senate, and quite frankly in all these exit polls, this election was not an endorsement of president obama's policies. 49% said they wanted obama care repealed. >> on taxes it's one big deal. the president campaigned to raise taxes, the first since before harry truman to win re-election to do that and senate railses were also decided on that metric as well. republicans have to listen to that at some level. bob? >> he won all these battleground states, but he almost lost the popular vote. i mean so people are going to step back and they're going to say, why should i cooperate with him? we talked about this last night, norah, you have a congress with approval rating down there, you know, down there. yes they all got reelected. >> will the republican members of congress also look and see that, wow, we lost amongst hispanics, we lost among moderates and independents, those should be areas, that republicans can't continue to win unless the
all the same people are going back to washington. it's obama, speaker boehner, and harry reid in the senate, and quite frankly in all these exit polls, this election was not an endorsement of president obama's policies. 49% said they wanted obama care repealed. >> on taxes it's one big deal. the president campaigned to raise taxes, the first since before harry truman to win re-election to do that and senate railses were also decided on that metric as well. republicans have to listen to...
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that's the figure we are give up from washington. that defies economic and political gravity. >> i think what happened is a numbness. i think unfortunately, mr. romney carried the mantel of our party courageously and bravely, but he didn't explain what economics is. he almost had to be the teacher telling us about econ-101. here is how america will work. governments can create jobs. bill: you are suggesting he did not do that successfully. >> he didn't convince the majority of the people in the country that was the message. i think through the first debate he reached being an acceptable alternative by closed the polls up. he did not reach the level of where he was not just an acceptable alternative, he was what people wanted, maybe a very narrow victory. bill: reading from the "wall street journal" today. significant shares of americans continue to think things will not be better for their children than they are for today's adults. an erosion in traditional american optimism. >> that's a terrible thing. this country has lived on opti
that's the figure we are give up from washington. that defies economic and political gravity. >> i think what happened is a numbness. i think unfortunately, mr. romney carried the mantel of our party courageously and bravely, but he didn't explain what economics is. he almost had to be the teacher telling us about econ-101. here is how america will work. governments can create jobs. bill: you are suggesting he did not do that successfully. >> he didn't convince the majority of the...
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i came to washington in 1997. president clinton had been reelected, and he did not have a senate, and he did not have an expanded democratic majority in the senate. the president has said this before, but people had tried to defeat president clinton, it failed, and they recognized it was in their interest to get things done. over the last couple of years, we have seen that people have been very focused on the presidential election, but republicans up leaders on education reform, senator landrieu had a workforce on education -- you had republican leaders, lamar alexander. there are areas like renewable energy where republicans in the past have supported proposals that the president did, too. there has been punishment of bipartisanship the past two years, and is that punishment lifting? do the republicans worry about facing tea party opponents? or do they say -- i am hopeful about senators like senator alexander, because they may realize there is not up point to coming to washington -- >> the romney proposal on indi
i came to washington in 1997. president clinton had been reelected, and he did not have a senate, and he did not have an expanded democratic majority in the senate. the president has said this before, but people had tried to defeat president clinton, it failed, and they recognized it was in their interest to get things done. over the last couple of years, we have seen that people have been very focused on the presidential election, but republicans up leaders on education reform, senator...
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alison burns is in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the political landscape everging on capitol hill this morning. alison? >> reporter: earlier this year, republicans thought the senate and total control of congress was within their reach. but they didn't get it. democrats have 51 seats for the majority. republicans, 45. there are two independents and two seats are still two close to call. there were some upsets. democrats captured republican seats in massachusetts and indiana. as elizabeth warren defeated senator scott brown and joe donnelly beat republican richard murdock. democrats picked up a -- richard mourdock. john bohner will san jose power. the analysts we're talking to say it's unlikely that nancy pelosi will be forced from power. >> the job seems to be hers if she wants it. >> reporter: both sides are already laying their battlelines. house speaker john boehner and harry reid have both scheduled news conferences to talk about the so-called fiscal cliff of those taxes that will kick in at the end the year. back
alison burns is in our washington, d.c. newsroom with the political landscape everging on capitol hill this morning. alison? >> reporter: earlier this year, republicans thought the senate and total control of congress was within their reach. but they didn't get it. democrats have 51 seats for the majority. republicans, 45. there are two independents and two seats are still two close to call. there were some upsets. democrats captured republican seats in massachusetts and indiana. as...